Author: Aminu Imam

IGP charges Sowore, Sahara Reporters with false publication, forgery

Aminu Imam
IGP charges Sowore

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has formally charged activist and online publisher Omoyele Sowore with false publication and forgery, citing alleged attempts to incite public unrest through his media platforms. The 3-counts, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses Sowore and Sahara Reporters of conspiring to commit forgery, posting a forged police signal, and disseminating false information aimed at inciting members of the police and the public. The counts state that on July 30 and 31, 2025, Sowore allegedly forged a police wireless message purportedly signed…

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NOA launches nationwide campaign on Nigeria’s policies, programmes

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NOA launches

The National Orientation Agency, (NOA), yesterday kicked off a two weeks nationwide civic engagement drive across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, and across all 774 local government areas of the country on programmes and policies of the Federal Government. Director General, NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, while addressing newsmen in Lagos at the Agency’s Lagos office said that the initiative is not just another campaign, that it is a coordinated national awakening that touches the very heart of the nation’s identity, safety, values and development. Issa-Onilu…

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“There’s no more corruption in Nigeria’s forex” – Tinubu declares in Brazil

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Asiwaju on corruption

President Bola Tinubu has said there is money, and “no more corruption” in the Nigerian foreign exchange market since he took over leadership of the country from his predecessor, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu made the remarks in Brasilia during a two-day State Visit to Brazil, at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, where both countries signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Tinubu, who boasted of his reforms while speaking during his official trip to Brazil on Monday, declared that there…

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International syndicates behind oil theft in Nigeria’ – NNPCL’s Ojulari

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NNPCL Ojulari

…As defence chiefs meet Crude oil theft in Nigeria is being driven by sophisticated international syndicates exploiting security gaps across the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has warned. According to the NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari, organised oil theft networks that once drained billions of dollars from Nigeria’s economy have been ‘crippled,’ with crude exports now stabilising. Speaking at the five-day African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja on Monday, Ojulari disclosed that intensified collaboration between defence and intelligence agencies has restored confidence…

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Saudi authorities set deadlines for 2026 Hajj

Aminu Imam

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has said Saudi Authorities have set deadlines for the 2026 Hajj operations, saying the deadlines remain sacrosanct to ensure a smooth, well-coordinated, and successful exercise. In an issued statement by its Information Officer, AbdulBasit Abba, in Abuja yesterday, NAHCIN said that this was revealed at a virtual meeting with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on the preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. He said that the meeting was led by Ustaz Abdallah Ash-Shihry, Acting Director-General and Special Assistant to the Deputy Minister…

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Six injured, as Abuja–Kaduna train derails, service suspended

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Abuja–KD train derails

…Tinubu reacts, as NSIB launches probe Panic gripped passengers yesterday after a Kaduna-bound train derailed near Asham Station, Abuja, leaving six people injured and forcing the suspension of the busy Abuja–Kaduna rail service. The Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), confirmed the derailment, which occurred at about 11:09 a.m. along the corridor, saying emergency teams were immediately mobilised. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as passengers scrambled out of the tipped coaches, fearing the worst. Although NRC spokesman Yakub Mahmood, initially stated that “there was no casualty,” the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)…

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Insecurity: Tinubu to unveil revised national counter-terrorism strategy

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The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would officially unveil the revised national counter-terrorism strategy in October this year. Laka, who stated this in Abuja yesterday, while speaking at the third quarter stakeholders’ meeting of NACTEST, explained that this followed an extensive review process designed to align the nation’s security framework with emerging threats. The NCTC boss explained that the document had been finalised and forwarded to the National Security Adviser (NSA),…

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FG orders 6-month ban on raw shea nut export

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FG orders

…To unlock $3bn annual revenue potential President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts from the country. The temporary export restriction aims to curb informal trade that undermines official export channels while increasing processor utilisation within Nigeria’s domestic shea processing facilities. The move aims to help the country capture higher export value, by promoting processed shea products over raw materials and stabilizing the shea sector through improved market coordination. According to Government estimates, the enhanced shea value chain could generate approximately $300m…

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Katsina: Bandits kidnap couple, daughter, kill vigilante

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Zamfara banditry

Suspected bandits have kidnapped three members of a family and the fatal shooting of another in an attack at Unguwar Filin Canada, in Katsina city. According to a statement from the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the incident occurred around 3:00a.m yesterday. “Today, Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, at about 0300 hrs, some suspected gunmen armed with dangerous weapons attacked the residence of one Anas Ahmadu, male, age 33, of Filin Canada Quarters, Katsina State, kidnapping him, his wife, and his daughter, Jidda Anas. “Also, the hoodlums…

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2027: PDP zones presidency to South, sparks Northern backlash, legal threats

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2027 election logo

…Saraki, Bala out, as Jonathan, Makinde, Obi touted The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a move that has ended the ambitions of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed — but opened the field for southern contenders such as Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi. The decision, ratified by party’s the National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja, after reviewing reports from its Convention and Zoning Committees, was hailed…

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